Have you seen the Parrot QuadCopter?

Wow,  the DYI market has changed since remote control cars, boats and small aircraft.  The AR.Drone 2.0 quadcopter armed with onboard GPS and Video capabilities is downright awesome. 

There are so many applications for small businesses, budding filmmakers and general enthusiasts.  Take a  look at http://ardrone2.parrot.com/

Is the desktop/laptop market dead?

Ok, we have all heard that desktop sales are down and now the news is laptops are dead.

Really?

I don't buy it for one second.   You mean to tell me we are going to be walking around with a small mobile device that meets everyone's needs?   Maybe in 10 years - maybe.

For one power consumption is still a problem that hardware manufactures have not resolved.

The next issue to content with is interface and connectivity.   Have you used an iPad without a keyboard or try writing a long email on an iPhone.  Painful is one word.

We have solved storage to an extent.  Cloud storage is readily available but is it truly secure.  Maybe.

Keep you laptops handy for now and when you get home sync it with your bullet-proof desktop.

The problem with tablets is there is no way of connecting to everything in a stable, secure fashion either for consumers or for enterprise users.    Yes, you can add a keyboard but the Apps that are available just aren't there yet.   They will be but no just yet.

Stay tuned connected people.